Re: Lake Placid Attendance

Originally Posted by PrezdeJohnson09

Not sure on the truth of no one submitting a bid or not. I do know that the menís coaches did vote and were in favor of returning to campus sites for at least a one in every 3 or 4 year cycle. Next year will be campus as will 2021.

Could you explain the submitting a bid process? What is the deadline the schools must meet to submitt a bid? Thanks

Could you explain the submitting a bid process? What is the deadline the schools must meet to submitt a bid? Thanks

For hosting the womenís final four this year Norwich put together a bid that was due in late February. You had to approximate expenses, budget, tickets sold etc and then the NCAA either accepts or declines your bid based on what you put into it. The team that was the highest ranked remaining team with an ďappropriate bidĒ was awarded hosting rights.

Re: Lake Placid Attendance

Originally Posted by PrezdeJohnson09

For hosting the women’s final four this year Norwich put together a bid that was due in late February. You had to approximate expenses, budget, tickets sold etc and then the NCAA either accepts or declines your bid based on what you put into it. The team that was the highest ranked remaining team with an “appropriate bid” was awarded hosting rights.

in the Final Four....who hosts? Do we let Oswego host every time even if they are the 4 seed? Two things need to come in play IMO for this to work.
1. Allow teams to PICK a near by rink that COULD be a suitable host rink (Hobart taking Blue Cross or RIT's rink, Plattsburgh taking the GUT) when they put their bids in. If the #1 team makes the Tournament they should have every opportunity to "host" the Final Four at a suitable rink....
2. Tickets get split up into 25% for the 4 teams...period. And not "Here are your 500 required tickets...oh by the way 400 of them are standing room only...." teams then have until Thursday to sell them at their rink, the rest get put up for sale SATURDAY (yes that means going back to Saturday/Sunday games).

DIII Mens is not Womens hockey where a huge attendance is 1,000 and most campus sites can handle the crowds. Nor is hockey football where people can just stand on the lawn.

Yes it's sad that the stands are empty, yes it sucks that SNC has to play in front of maybe 1,000 people tonight...but when the clock hits 00:00 tonight and who ever raises that trophy ... I will put money on it that they are happy that ALL of their family and friends had the OPPORTUNITY to attend. That wouldn't be the case if it was held at a small 500 seat rink....besides.... we would be kicked out for the language and crap we did in the late 80's early 90's at today's NCAA events...The NCAA doesn't care if they have a loud rocking crowd. As long as their tea party goes well, they are happy.

Re: Lake Placid Attendance

Send it to a town that cares!
I think it's sad and disappointing to host the championship games in empty buildings. As a spectator and a player it sucks. These teams deserve better.
The model that would work would be the Canadian Major Junior A and Tier 2 junior A Championships. The memorial Cup and the RBC Cup.
Host team would automatically qualify, only consistent top programs would win bids. Any rink over 1500 would be acceptable, I would rather be in packed building instead of an empty building. The 12 tournament qualifiers would play in 3 brackets of 4. The three winners of the brackets advance to final with the host. All championship games would be sold out, pre sale packages, etc.

Lake Placid could not care less about the mens div 3 championship...send it to a town that cares!

Send it to a town that cares!
I think it's sad and disappointing to host the championship games in empty buildings. As a spectator and a player it sucks. These teams deserve better.
The model that would work would be the Canadian Major Junior A and Tier 2 junior A Championships. The memorial Cup and the RBC Cup.
Host team would automatically qualify, only consistent top programs would win bids. Any rink over 1500 would be acceptable, I would rather be in packed building instead of an empty building. The 12 tournament qualifiers would play in 3 brackets of 4. The three winners of the brackets advance to final with the host. All championship games would be sold out, pre sale packages, etc.

Lake Placid could not care less about the mens div 3 championship...send it to a town that cares!